The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announces the launch of its annual Ski Bum Promotion to be held in January 2015 looking for the “Ultimate Ski Bum Family.” The Grand Prize drawing will be drawn on January 28th, 2015 and will include a Ski and Stay at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort for a family of four during school vacation week in February, and gear for the entire family from Gorham Bike and Ski.

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announces it is holding two free screenings of the 1st hour of the Season Five Premiere episode of Downton Abbey at The Grand in Ellsworth and at The Collins Center for the Arts in Orono.

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announces a new, “platform aware” format for their news website, news.mpbn.net, providing website visitors with an enhanced user experience when accessing the site.

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announces the installation of a new MPBN Radio transmitter at Winn Mountain in Sebago. Capable of reaching areas north to Augusta, south to northern Massachusetts, and westerly to the mountainous regions and portions of New Hampshire, the new transmitter replaces a 20-year old system that had experienced frequent failures in recent years.

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s Super Thursday One-Day Radio Pledge Drive held on Thursday, November 13th performed strongly, exceeding new membership registration goals and raising $229,818 of support.